Read Proud This Summer with CLP!
Over the years, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has compiled many reading lists to help you and your family read proud for Pride and all year long. We have a variety … Continued
Here to Help: How Pittsburghers Can Support Afghan Refugees
Pittsburgh is welcoming families and individuals who have fled the recent political upheaval in Afghanistan. Navigating a new country while still experiencing the trauma of a rapid and unsure departure can be overwhelming. The following information contains links to local, national and international resources.
Always Available on Hoopla: Race and Healing
Whether we are engaging in social activism and working for social justice for the first time or as a regular practice, we must be prepared for ongoing growth and learning. … Continued
Talking About Race With Kids and Teens
Talking with children, preschoolers, teens or in between, about current events can be challenging in the best of times. When illness, inequity, violence and hate surround us, it can be an overwhelming prospect. Here are some books that we think offer a good place to start the conversation.
Community Message from CLP’s Director, Mary Frances Cooper
Protests in Pittsburgh and across the nation seeking justice for the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have shown that our communities are hurting in unimaginable ways. … Continued
Here to Help: Community Resources
The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and subsequent protests in Pittsburgh and across the country have been triggering and traumatic events for our community. Carnegie Library … Continued
Anita’s Story
She was born in Romania and emigrated, along with her parents and younger brother, to the U.S. before the start of World War II. The family settled in Pittsburgh’s Hill … Continued
You Are Welcome At The Library
Libraries have always been a gathering point for communities and within that, play a critical role in welcoming immigrants and refugees with open arms. What are some of the ways … Continued
My experience touring Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main
Before concluding her semester at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh this spring, our Communications and Creative Services Intern, Corinne Hebestreit, participated in one of our historical tours of CLP – Main. … Continued